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To imitate the daring feat

Of young Leander, when to meet
His lady-love in secret bower

He braved the tide at evening hour.

Not one of all the active band

But in that effort left the strand.

Though oft the band great streams had
crossed,

And here and there were roughly tossed,

They soon perceived, from last to first,

This was the wildest and the worst.

Some grew alarmed, ere half-way out,

And with pale faces turned about,
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